Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 104-112 , April 2007

Case Report: Clinical and Pathologic Manifestations of Gas Bubble Disease in Captive Fish

  • Bruce H. Grahn, DVM, Dip. ACVO, ABVP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Bruce H. Grahn, University of Saskatchewan, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Small Animal Sciences, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4, Canada.
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  • Cheryl Sangster, DVM, MVSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Carrie Breaux, DVM, MVSc, Dip. ACVO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Craig Stephen, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Costal Health, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • Lynne Sandmeyer, DVM, DVSc, Dip. ACVO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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PII: S1557-5063(07)00038-9

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2007.03.008

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 104-112 , April 2007

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